Submission from the Office of the Planning Regulator (Submission No 426)
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Chief Executive’s Resp onse & Recommendation
the hedgerows. While the views of the OPR are noted, it is considered to be appropriate for housing delivery, considering its location and context and the planning history in the area. There are bus routes in reasonable proximity to the site and the development on the site south will improve connectivity along Waterfall Road. It is respectfully recommended to retain the “ZO 1 Sustainable Reside ntial Neighbourhoods” on these lands, as they will contribute to housing delivery in the area and the compact growth of the City. Recommendation: (vii) No change (retain “ZO 1 Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods” zoning). The allocation of zonings in the south of Ballincollig is based on the availability of infrastructure including roads, water services and their proximity to the existing residential areas of Ballincollig, and largely form a natural extension to the built up area. The phasing of developments within these zonings will amongst other factors be decided by the availability of access to high frequency public transport. Ultimately, phasing of developments will be managed via the development management planning process. Recommendation: No change.
Development within and to the south of Ballincollig, which will be of very considerable scale, must be phased in accordance with the provision of the high frequency bus service along the intended LRT. Observation 1 – Development Approach for Settlements The planning authority is requested to provide for the phasing of development lands in Ballincollig in tandem with the provision of the high frequency bus service along the intended Light Rail Transit and, ultimately with the planned delivery of the Light Rail system.
1.2.9. Local Area Plans
The draft Plan does not include objectives to prepare local area plans, generally, or for specified areas. Given the significant challenge of accommodating very high growth rates in its Urban Towns and in the city suburbs, consistent with the integrated land use transport approach, it would be appropriate for the Plan to identify those settlements and other
Sections 1.13 and 1.14 of the Draft Plan refer to “Local Planning” and set out that City Development Plan objectives may be developed in more detail at a local level in local areas plans, framework plans or development briefs. The Draft Plan commits to preparing framework plans, masterplans and infrastructure delivery plans in a number of key development areas – including
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